Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's electoral commission that were broadcast on public TV.
Following the announcement of preliminary parliamentary election results, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a statement reaffirming Yerevan’s commitment to peace, regional cooperation.
He said Armenia’s position regarding Türkiye and Azerbaijan remains unchanged, stressing that the Armenian people support peace, regional prosperity, and cooperation, and expressing hope that this stance will be viewed positively by both countries.
The prime minister noted that one of Armenia’s key priorities is strengthening the peace process with Azerbaijan at an institutional level.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his early election win, praising continued cooperation and the strengthening of bilateral ties between Georgia and Armenia.
According to the Central Electoral Commission, 1,224,957 out of 2,503,976 eligible voters participated, with turnout at 48.92%.
Authorities also reported the use of around 4,000 electronic voter registration devices and CCTV coverage at 1,758 polling stations, alongside accessibility measures for voters with limited mobility.
The vote was monitored by local and international observation missions, diplomatic representatives, and foreign electoral bodies.
The Investigative Committee of Armenia has initiated 59 criminal proceedings into electoral crimes, 43 of which are in regional investigative units and 16 in Yerevan investigative units.
An additional 30 cases were opened under Article 214 for alleged multiple voting or voting on behalf of another person, while 17 cases were initiated under Article 215 for violations of ballot secrecy.
In a press conference in the early hours of Monday morning, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his Civil Contract party had prevailed, calling it a "historic victory".
Armenia's election commission had released early results from about 21% of polling stations by the time Pashinyan gave his press conference.
The preliminary data, from about 16% of Armenia's polling stations, showed the pro-Russian Strong Armenia alliance in second place, with about 22% of the votes.
The Armenia Alliance was in third place with 8.8%, and the Prosperous Armenia party was trailing in fourth with roughly 5%.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared victory overnight when results were still coming in but preliminary results showed his party with around 54% of the vote.
Turnout in the South Caucasus country of 3 million was strong at nearly 59% of eligible voters. The Central Election Commission is expected to announce official preliminary voting results on Monday.
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Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.
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The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for the foreseeable future. But in Armenia, the final result is not decided by vote percentages alone. Here's how it works.
The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for the foreseeable future. But in Armenia, the final result is not decided by vote percentages alone. Here's how it works.
Counting is underway in Armenia's elections. The results of the vote are set to determine the political direction of the country of three million people for the next few years. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is hoping to fend off challenges from several pro-Russia candidates to secure a third term.
For about three decades after the Soviet collapse, Armenia anchored its foreign and security policy to Moscow.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, newly independent Armenia emerged with the promise of democracy. But in the years that followed, conflicts and political assassinations sidetracked politics in the country, until a 2018 revolution restored momentum to the promise.
Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.
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